Director

Sharlene Gozalians, DrPh, MPH, CHES
SGozalians [@] LABestBabies [.] org

Sharlene earned her Master of Public Health in Health Education and Promotion at the University of Southern California; she continued her education to earn her Doctorate in Public Health at Loma Linda University. Her professional background includes working in the field of maternal and child health, home visiting, trauma informed care, healing centered engagement and maternal mental health. Sharlene has a strong background in program planning, data analysis and evaluation, technical assistance, continuous quality improvement and training, and public speaking. Additionally, she has experience focused on healthy food access and the built environment issues in Los Angeles County, creating healthy communities, youth empowerment and advocacy, corner store conversions, program planning and evaluation and teaching. Her volunteer experience includes working in Tanzania, Brazil, and Armenia, addressing prevention, health education, and maternal and child health issues. Sharlene’s passion for public health addresses the needs of underserved and vulnerable populations.

Fun facts:

• On her time off, she enjoys trying new restaurants and spending time with family and friends.
• Her hobbies include camping, surfing, and attending concerts.
• Her favorite childhood memories are from camping trips with her family. They love being outdoors together.
• When she was a child, she wanted to be a photographer for National Geographic.